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Re: yellow, not my favourite colour..

That was utterly unbelieveable.. i think if more people saw this int he world then we would see it decrease - But the needless suffering to these animals is not documented enough..only the people who wear the fur!!

I am going to take action after seeing that.

Also Marion.. i would put a warning on the first post to say it contains distressing images as it does really mess with the heart and mind.

This was very disturbing and sickening to watch, I couldn't watch all of the clip. I also wouldn't object if the subhumans on this video were subjected to the same treatment as their victims. We have had similar threads like this on SF before, with regards to animal welfare.

I use the term animal welfare instead of the more charged term "animal rights" because I'm not sure, technically speaking if animals do have rights. This can be a slippery subject. My beliefs are that humans to occupy the top rung on this planet (for the moment). That position of dominion dictates that we have use of the biological resources of this planet for the betterment of our species. With this use, there are many responsibilities; proper stewardship of animal populations, protection of animal (and plant) habitats and the concept of mercy in all dealings with animals.

Do I think the use of fur by humans is morally wrong? No. When I was a youth, I trapped animals for their fur, as well as hunted them for their flesh or fur. Many of my rural schoolmates did this as well. Am I in the same league as the criminals shown in the video clip? I don't think I am, although some people may think so. The animals ( primarily muskrat) I trapped were dead before I harvested the pelts.

For those interested in the concepts of mercy in animal welfare, I recommend the book, Dominion, by Matthew Scully.